A GROUP of concerned residents are calling for something to be done to slow vehicles coming through a village.

Complaints about the speed of drivers heading through Stenton have been raised at Dunbar and East Linton Community and Police Partnership (CAPP) meetings.

Janette McDonald, who represents East Lammermuir Community Council at the regular meetings, told the group how there were worries about vehicles at the eastern edge of the village, travelling in both directions, travelling at speed.

Michelle Mallen and Doreen Thomson are among those calling for something to be done to slow vehicles.

Michelle, who lives on the village’s Main Street, told the Courier: “It has been ongoing for years but seems to have got a lot worse recently.

“There has always been speeding but they tend to take off past the church and some are doing 60, 70, 80mph.”

Various suggestions have been made as to what can be done to reduce the speed of vehicles in the village.

Already, there is a driver feedback sign which warns drivers they are travelling too fast, while there was talk more than a decade ago of rumble strips at the eastern edge of the village.

Meanwhile, a speed table – similar to a speed bump – has also been mooted.

Doreen, who also lives on the Main Street, was unsure if a speed table would work.

She felt it could be too big for the size of the village and instead the more traditional speed bump might be more suitable.

She added: “I don’t know what the answer is but we need to get something done.

“We have had animals killed on the road but it is only a matter of time before it is something more serious.”

Dunbar and East Linton CAPP were scheduled to meet last night (Wednesday).